Hatband fastener



Feb. 10, 1931. F. J. cHEMlDLlN 1,791,556

HATBAND FASTENER Filed Nov. 15, 1929 ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 10, 1931 UNITED STATES FREDERICK JOHN CHELIIDLIN, OF PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOB T0 BRON- .'PATENT OFFICE STON HAT GO., INC, 0F PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY HATBAND FASTENER Application filed November 15, 1929. Serial No. 407,408.

This invention relates to improvements in fastening devices for hat bands and particularly to a fastening device which may be instantly attached or detached and which makes it feasible for an inexperienced person to quickly interchange hat bands.

An object of this invention is to provide a hoo-k member to fasten the plain end of the hat band to the crown or body of the hat, the hook member having prongs gripping the hat body in one direction and to provide a fastening device at the bow end of the hat band with hinged prongs gripping the hat body in the opposite direction, and to set up a tension in the hat band to act upon and maintain the opposite prongs in fixed position.

A further object of this invention resides in the provision for hiding the fastening devices from sight, so as not to mar the ornamental appearance of the hat to which the hatband is affixed.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will be hereinafter more particularly described and the combination and arrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings, and pointed o-ut in the claims which form part of this specification. It being understood that the embodiment herewith shown, is merely illustrative and that various changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which: i

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a hat with the hatband in an open position.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional top view of the hatband and fastening device.

Figure 3 is a perspective View of the fastening device for the bow end.

' Figure 4 is a section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a development view of a plate for the fastening device.

In the illustrated embodiment of the inl vention shown, 1() designates the brim and 11 designates the crown of a hat to which is affixed a hatband 12, of the type generally employed in the art.

Asis usual in the art,rthe hatband 12, is provided with a bow 13, having a closed end portion or loop 14. The plain end of the hatband is designated by the numeral 15.

The plain end is fastened to the crown by on one side, protruded rib port-ions 20, 21,- f and apertures 22, 23, 24. The rib portions are convex and adapted to function as hinge elements in which is placed a wire 25 having two pointed prongs 26, 27 and a central loop portion 28. This pronged wire is' thus adapted to rotate relative to the member 19.

Vhen the fastening device 18, is placed in operating position within the bow portion 14;, the prongs 26, 27 and the loop 28 pierce the fabric of the bow end of the band, and project out laterally from the reverse side of the bowand lay flat, and point longitudinally awayfrom the end 14, so that when the hatband encircles the crown 11, the prongs 26, 27 point in opposite direction to the end of the prongs 17, 17 of the hook member 16. Vvhen it is desired to attach a hatband equipped with my improved fastening devices, the hook member 16, is laced through the plain end 15 of the hatband, and the the central loop 2S remaining between the bow and theV plain end l5, of the hatband, and acts as a stop to prevent the prongs QG, 27 from loosening their hold on the crown. To remove the hatband, the bow end is gripped and turned avvay from the hat until the prongs 26, 27 disengage from the hat body. The hook member 16, may then be disengaged.

It is thus readily seen that there have been provided',simple, inexpensive astening devices forrqnickly attaching to YYor detaehing hat bands from Ystraw or telt hats, or for similar devices where a dependable fastening means is desired for ribbenlike bands Which must be placed in assembled relation# by inexperienced persons.

Having thus described my invention, I claimV as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent :M 'i

l. In detachable :fastening devices for hat bands, meansfor attaching the bow end of "the band, said means comprising hinged prongs and a. iloop portion intermediate the prongs rotatable as a unit relative to the hinge body, said hinge device positioned `Within the bow end 'of the hat band and the prongs and loop piercing the hat band fabric and positioned longitudinally of the said hat band. 2. In a detachable fastening device for hat bands comprising a hinge body,'a member carrying hinged prongs rotatable as a unit relative to said hinge body, said hinge body positioned Within the bow end of a hat band, and the hinged prongs piereingthe hat band fabric and adapted to engage thecrown of a hat and means attached to said member carrying sai-d prongs toforce theprongs'flat-Wise when the prongs pierce the crown.

i 3. In "a detachable fastening device TJfor hat 40 bands comprising a hinge body, hinged prongs and a member substantially on the same plane and intermediate said prongs and rotatableis a unit relative to thehinge body, said hinge body positioned within theboW end of a hat band, and the prongs and intermediate member piercing the hat band, said prongs being adapted to pierce the crown of a hat and when forced flatwise the crown is held between the said prongs and intermediate member. Y

Signed at YPlainfield, in the county of UnionV and State of New Jersey, this 1st day of November, A. D. 1929.

FREDERICK JOHN CHEMIDLIN. 

